Contract Offered: Science Fiction

The coconut chai swirled around in her cup as she stared down into it, trying to decide the path that she wanted her future to take. On the one hand, thanks for the drink, walk away. On the other hand, yes, I'll join, sign the contract, walk into an uncertain future. It wasn't an easy choice, despite the paucity of her bank account, the bills piled up from her education, the ailing parents who would need better medical care soon. She didn't like him, sitting across from her all certain of her agreement, and she didn't trust the contract. She knew that they wanted her, her specifically, for some reason that she couldn't even fully grasp. It did not reassure her. Her education was nothing special--

Inspiration: Sipping coconut chai myself.
Story Potential: High.
Notes: There's not a whole lot of story here, but I definitely like the set-up.